Polywood dining furniture
Natick, Mass. (PRWEB) June 13, 2012
Premiere Adirondack Chairs, a top-selling online patio furniture store, is promoting a larger collection of Polywood furniture for the summer 2012, in response to customer demand for the durable resin Adirondack furniture.
Owner Doug Hopeman decided to increase the Polywood inventory as part of a site-wide expansion and redesign unveiled in time for the spring 2012 season. Customers now have at their fingertips more Polywood Adirondack furniture, in more color combinations and configurations, than ever before.
In addition to classic Adirondack chairs and furniture lines, the Polywood brand offers 15 collections of resin patio furniture that include charming traditional and modern pieces alike. While styles vary, all sets are made of a resin composite. They are 100-percent recyclable, UV protected to prevent fading, and moisture-proof for lasting durability.
“Polywood has long been a favorite of our customers, and for good reason,” Hopeman said. “They love the styles, color selection and durability--the quality is second-to-none.”
Polywood Adirondack furniture mimics the traditional wood furniture, with the obvious difference in construction. The finish is similar to a wood grain, however.
Other collections include patio furniture sets for lounging, with deep seating and cushioned patio chair cushions designed for comfort widely available. Patio dining sets include patio tables and chairs large and small, with bistro- and bar-style options complementing traditional sets. Some of the most popular Polywood pieces are those meant for peaceful relaxation, including chaise lounges, gliders, and rockers.
One of the biggest draws of resin Adirondack furniture is the wide range of bold and pastel colors, and neutral tones, to choose from. Customers also have the option of adding patio cushions to nearly every piece. Cushions are available in assorted Sunbrella fabrics, designed especially for outdoor use.
Premiere Adirondack Chairs is a leading patio furniture retailer online. The company, founded in 2008, is based in Natick, Mass., about 15 miles west of Boston.
Source: www.prweb.com
Ikea sends gypsies flat packing: Store tells camper van driver that travellers are banned from the car park - Daily Mail
- Swedish furniture giant accused of racial profiling
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Shock: Camper van owner Luke Massey, 27, was astonished when an Ikea security guard challenged him as he and his family arrived at a store
Swedish furniture giant Ikea has begun screening shoppers who arrive at stores in camper vans or mobile homes in a bid to prevent gypsies from setting up home in their car parks.
Luke Massey, 27, was astonished when a security guard challenged him on a family outing to their Valley Park store, in Croydon, south London.
The guard, who was caught on tape, told him: 'If you had said yes [to being a gypsy] I wouldn’t have let you into the premises.'
Mr Massey visited the store with his girlfriend and her mother on Monday, June 4.
On entry to the car park the group, who were travelling in a small camper van, were flagged down by an Ikea parking attendant who asked whether they were gypsies.
Mr Massey, from Streatham, south London, said: 'We were just aghast and my partner said ‘What? Are you serious?’
'We argued with him there for about a minute before he said ‘ok go on’, it was like he was convinced we weren’t gypsy so we could go on.
'I know this kind a camper van is slightly unusual, but it is not exclusively used by the travelling community.'
After parking Mr Massey went to remonstrate with the attendant, who said they were not the only people he had stopped and questioned.
Not welcome: Mr Massey's small camper van. Ikea have begun employing security guards to prevent gypsies from entering their car parks
In a recording of the conversation, the attendant can be heard to say: 'A lot of them are coming in similar cars. If you had said yes [to being a gypsy] I wouldn’t have let you into the premises.
'We are stopping them because they are coming in and taking things of our loyal customers, that is why I’m here in the car park.'
Mr Massey said: 'We were honestly gob smacked. Even if they have had problems with travellers using their electricity supply or parking there at night it doesn’t justify the racial profiling of customers at the front door.
'It is not acceptable, I’m disgusted.'
Response: A spokesman for the store in Croydon, South London, said that in recent months travellers had been trying to set up camp in the car park
Garry Deakin, Ikea Croydon store manager said: 'Over recent months the travelling community in the Croydon area have been attempting to access the customer car park to set up their mobile homes, which not only has an impact on our customers’ shopping experience, but also poses a health and safety risk due to the build up of human and animal waste.
'After discussions with both the local traveller liaison officer and Croydon Council, Ikea Croydon implemented preventative procedures to secure the car park, including a security officer to patrol the entry to the car park to prevent the mobile homes entering the car park.'
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Could Artify It Be The Web Evolution Of The Art Gallery? - Forbes
While art in itself is constantly changing with new techniques, styles and artists, the buying and selling of art has been pretty much the same since, well, Leonardo da Vinci’s time.
For Lorenzo Thione, the founder of the startup, Artify.it, now is the time for a renaissance –– in the art business world that is.
Artify, which launches to 3,000 beta users this week, is a hybrid of Netflix, traditional art galleries and social media. Users can browse through artists’ work on the site, choose one they like and have it hang in their home while paying a monthly subscription fee.
They decide they like the art? They buy it. They decide the painting of a two-headed, neon Care Bear doesn’t look good above the bed? They can send it back.
“The entire idea of the site is discovery and education and social conversation,” said Thione in my interview with him for SV411.com.
The inspiration for the site, Thione said, came to him while visiting a curator in Mexico City. He realized many people love art but never collect it because buying art for the first time is a daunting experience.
“The barriers of entering the traditional gallery market are so high. The attitude behind it is that you don’t know enough,” Thione said. “You’re making a for-life commitment. Artify is more about dating it, where the gallery experience is more about marrying it.”
While the traditional gallery model may be intimidating and a bit dated, Thione said it’s still working, but the problem is it’s not appealing to the wider population of people who hope to buy art.
“People live with mass-produced art from IKEA who would love to live with something that’s uniquely handcrafted and that’s what Artify does,” Thione said.
For the number of identical Bob Marley posters hanging on walls at this moment, maybe the world needs a bit more access to unique artwork.
Should this idea catch on, it could be a stress-free, low-cost introduction into the art world for a younger generation who is interested in art, but might not yet have the financial means to do so normally.
This could also be a great way to introduce people to art who don’t find the stuffy, quiet art galleries too appealing. Or even for artists just starting out, the chance to have their artwork exposed on a wide scale could stand between an art career and going back to school for a business degree.
Source: www.forbes.com
Furniture store flying the flag - Nottingham Evening Post
IT'S not hard to get lost in Nottingham's largest independent furniture store, which boasts a vast 50,000 square feet of showrooms. Occupying a large, key site on Huntingdon Street, Hopewells is currently flying a number of Union Jack flags in honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
The store, which sells a vast selection of modern, inspirational designs, normally flies the flags of some of the European companies represented in store, but has replaced them all with Union Jacks to mark the occasion.
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Key site: The store and some of the stunning furniture on sale.
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While the excitement of the last couple of weekends is now dying down for many, it is just starting for Hopewells.
The store's summer sale starts after the preview for existing customers on June 16 and 17.
The family-run store, which has traded since 1885, first developed its reputation for refreshing modern designs back in the 1950s, importing light and vibrant woods and styles from Scandinavia and other European countries.
But today it has not only asserted itself as an interior design beacon but also a company synonymous with quality and service too.
Managing director Adam Hopewell runs the store with his wife Janet, director, his father John Hopewell, chairman, and associate director Alan Ball, who said: "Together we endeavour to ensure standards are maintained and Hopewells remains a destination to inspire rather than mimic the more typical outlets found on the retail parks."
Some of the store's key brands include Stressless of Norway, Ligne Roset of France, Natuzzi of Italy, Hulsta of Germany, Skovby of Denmark. Duresta and Hypnos are just two of the many quality British brands that are showcased.
The building itself is one of Nottingham's more unusual. The side of the building which can be seen from road level was built in 1973 and links through a second floor level to a 19th century mill with another three floors – each one measuring 10,000 square feet.
Mr Ball says: "We aim to inspire and are able to completely furnish a home not only with exceptional products but with a wealth of experience within our company to help ensure our customers are thrilled with the result and return each time they require furnishings or accessories.
"Although we don't sell kitchens or bathrooms, in terms of furniture and furnishings we do pretty much everything else.
"We have our own interior designers but we also work closely with many designers and architects who are able to utilise our showrooms rather than selling to their customers from catalogues, taking advantage of the array of products that just won't be found anywhere else in the region.
"You might find some of our products in a high quality store like Harrods, but our selection is really quite unique."
So whether it's an inspirational accessory, bespoke soft furnishings, flooring expertly fitted or simply furniture you will cherish, all supplied with service honed over generations and with the guarantee of the best value, it really does have to be Hopewells.
The company aims to offer high quality at the best value and promises to match the prices of its products, if found elsewhere at a lower price.
The store is open from 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, and on Sundays from 10am to 4pm.
The company plans to begin trading online in the near future, offering a selection from the vast ranges for those who prefer to shop from home. Visit www.hopewells.co.uk
For more details, phone 0115 953 6000 or e-mail info@hopewells.co.uk
Source: www.thisisnottingham.co.uk
Artwork sought for annual exhibit celebrating art as the universal language - Baltimore Sun
The Harford County Cultural Arts Board and the Harford County Commission on Disabilities are seeking submissions for a juried art exhibit, Art Without Boundaries. Interested artists, with and without disabilities, are invited to submit their pieces, both two and three dimensional, on Monday, July 9, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Student Gallery in Joppa Hall, Harford Community College, 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air.
For more information, please contact Harford County Cultural Arts Board Coordinator Natalie Weeks at 410-638-3578 or nfweeks@harfordcountymd.gov .
The Art Without Boundaries exhibit will be held from Friday, July 13 through Aug. 31 in the Student Gallery in Joppa Hall. The gallery is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 10 p.m., Fridays from 7:30 a.m. until 9:15 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. The Student Gallery is closed on Sundays.
Additionally, the Cultural Arts Board and the Commission on Disabilities will host a reception at the gallery on Thursday, July 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. to celebrate the work of the artists and to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The reception will feature art, music and light refreshments. The public is invited to attend this free event. For more information and to request disability-related accommodations, please contact Sharon Grzanka, disabilities coordinator, 410-638-3373 voice/TTY or disability@harfordcountymd.gov .
"This is the third year of Art Without Boundaries," Marc Weinstein, chair of the Harford County Commission on Disabilities, said in a press release. "Art created by artists with and without disabilities is indistinguishable and can be enjoyed by all. We're grateful to Dean Paul Labe of Harford Community College's Visual, Performing and Applied Arts Division for welcoming the exhibit back to the Student Gallery, which is a wonderful venue for the event."
The Harford County Cultural Arts Board is the government-appointed local arts agency and the premier local resource for arts, cultural and historical organizations, individual artists and the residents of Harford County. The Cultural Arts Board provides financial, advocacy and administrative support to its local arts and cultural groups, offers grant programs for local nonprofit organizations and sponsors workshops and promotional events.
The Harford County Commission on Disabilities was established in 1995 to serve as the voice of the disability community in Harford County. Members are appointed by the county executive, with the approval of the county council.
The Harford County Department of Community Services was established in 1979 via executive order and works daily to meet the needs of our seniors, youth, persons with disabilities and those struggling to overcome addiction. The department works with federal, state, local and private agencies to ensure the county continues to evolve and remains dedicated to providing the best possible services for our citizens and community.
Source: www.baltimoresun.com
Mural sparks search for art class of '95 - This is Gloucestershire
STUNNING bike murals have been rediscovered during a revamp at the former Stroud Saddlery shop.
The artwork was originally painted for the Big Bike Company in Cainscross Road by pupils from Marling School next door.
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Bryan Billau with one of the murals painted by Marling School pupils in 1997.
The boys were invited to decorate the giant wall when Bryan Billau opened the business about 17 years ago.
"I remember looking at this big white space and thinking that just through the wall was Marling School," he said.
"Then I hit on the idea of asking pupils there to come up with some artwork. I believe it turned into an A-Level project at the time."
Now he is organised building work in preparation for a new tenant and has uncovered the striking murals.
"I'd be interested to know where the teenagers who painted them are now and if they've gone on to become artists," Mr Billau said.
He is liaising with the grammar school's staff to find the art class of 1995.
Source: www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk
SEND THEM PACKING!!!...
- paevo, USA, 13/6/2012 15:23
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